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</FONT><FONT FACE="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">The deadline is fast approaching for a unique opportunity to advance your library and information science skills related to improving services to and engagement with active, older adults<B>. <I>Full scholarships</I></B> will be awarded to <B><I>all</I></B> successful applicants and a robust line-up of national experts, including Stanford University professor <B>Laura Carstensen</B>, author of <U>A Long Bright Future</U>; <B>Paul Nussbaum</B>, author of <U>Save Your Brain</U>; and <B>Robert Atchley</B>, author of <U>Spirituality and Aging</U>,<I> </I>will serve as Fellowship faculty helping to inspire your thinking about how to transform the ways in which libraries connect with Baby Boomers and the generations of older adults yet to come. <BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">The California State Library, Idaho Commission for Libraries, Oregon State Library, and Washington State Library have partnered to offer this year-long Fellowship that will provide continuing education <B><I>scholarships </I></B>(full tuition, hotel and travel expenses covered) for selected public library staff and professionals. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Services, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, up to <B>100 qualified applicants</B> will be selected to participate. Fellows will be introduced to a new framework for serving and<FONT COLOR="#00FF00"> </FONT>engaging adults ages 50+ that both promotes productive aging and establishes libraries as centers of lifelong learning and civic engagement.<BR>
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For more information about this Fellowship and a link to the online application, go to:<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> <B><a href="http://www.transforminglifeafter50.org/innovators/imls-fellowship">http://www.transforminglifeafter50.org/innovators/imls-fellowship</a></B>.<BR>
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The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. <B>Deadline for submission, including a Letter of Library Commitment, is April 2, 2010.</B> Selection of Fellows will be announced June 1, 2010. <BR>
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If you have additional questions, please contact either Suzanne Flint, CA State Library [<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>sflint@library.ca.gov</U></FONT>; 916-651-9796] OR Stephen Ristau, Fellowship Coordinator [stephenristau@gmail.com; 503- 281-4305]
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Optima, Times New Roman">Jim Scheppke, State Librarian<BR>
Oregon State Library<BR>
250 Winter St. NE<BR>
Salem, OR 97301<BR>
503-378-4367<BR>
(fax) 503-585-8059<BR>
jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us<BR>
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<IMG src="cid:3351679337_1150301" ><FONT COLOR="#008000">Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print.</FONT><BR>
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